Japan’s H3-24L rocket carrying the MMX mission stands on the launch pad at Tanegashima Space Center ahead of its launch toward Mars’ moons.

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Japan’s MMX Mission Launches on Journey to Mars’ Moons

Japan’s Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission is on its way to the Martian system, where it will study Phobos and Deimos, collect samples from Phobos, and return them to Earth in a landmark effort to uncover how Mars’ mysterious moons formed.

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